Tax cut proposals ignore reality in South Carolina editorials
In Columbia the State Budget and Control Board unveils 2.5 percent budget reductions with sequestered funds unlikely to reach agencies. Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler promotes a large tax cut, while critics call it irresponsible amid recession. Other candidates threaten property tax eliminations, risking local government funding and service cuts. Governors Hodges and peers face scrutiny for budget tactics.
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State Budget and Control Board
Bob Peeler
Peeler
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S.C. General Assembly
Jim Hodges
Aiken Standard Calls for Brief Letters to Editor Signatures
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor and requests brief submissions with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Address Letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Email Jwallace aikenstandard.com and fax 803-648-6052.
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Jwallace
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Glten Standard Masthead Overhaul Noted in Local Ledger
A local newspaper lists staff roles including editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and editor Tim O’Brian, along with production director Phillip Yates Crealation and advertising staff. The masthead confirms leadership in journalism, advertising, and operations.
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Musiner
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen
Priest
Edltor
Timothy E. O'Brian
Phillip Yates
Deborah Dyches
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Voters urge caution on referendum wording
Aiken resident Charles B Wade argues voters should reject vague referendums that leave implementation to future decisions. He cites South Carolina lottery wording and notes Aiken County voters approved a 1 percent sales tax with explicit spending plan, while officials seek ways around wording.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Charles B. Wade
Protect salt marshes from privatized bridges in South Carolina
Guest columnist Dr Howard L Brilliant urges preservation of public trust salt marshes against legislative moves to ease bridge permits. He cites Beaufort and Charleston counties, cites Rep Wallace Scarborough’s actions, and calls on Rep Charles Sharpe and the General Assembly to require a genuine public need for private bridges to protect waterways and wildlife for future generations.
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Beaufort
Charleston
Vivian's Island
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Marsh Island
Wallace Scarborough
James Island
Scarborough
Dhec Board
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Folly Beach
Long Island
Sound
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Charles Sharpe
House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Scarborough
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America’s sex scandal shocks the nation anew this Easter
A sweeping critique links modern sexual culture to a wave of abuse cases across the country. It highlights alleged priestly abuse, classroom misconduct, and online child exploitation, arguing for a return to traditional values and urging readers to question liberal reforms.
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Louisville
Luther Crawford
Buffalo
Jeremy Powell
Harry Crocker
John XXIII
Crocker
Oval Office
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